Immigration is a problem in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Without a doubt (Please note: This is not aimed specifically at Americans but the whole spectrum of immigrants in the UK and I am fully aware that different immigrants all have different situations)
Some believe that there’s an attitude, a feeling, a belief that immigrants cause problems. This isn’t new, far from it, immigrants are foreign and well, quite simply different from the usual- in basic terms that’s a fact. And when things go ‘wrong’, ‘badly’, or just basically tit’s up they’re an easy target- history proves it. Take The Great Fire of London for example, both the French and Dutch were persecuted because of the unsupported belief that these people, these ‘foreigners’ caused such devastation through malicious intent. It was totally untrue, but still the mindset remained and persecution continued.
I understand. I’m British and hold this belief (to an extent) sadly.
Immigration is fantastic opportunity to allow different cultures, faiths, beliefs...whatever to flow through not only the UK but the world. But this needs to be strict. Very strict. I understand issues surrounding being a European Union (EU) member state allows ‘open borders’ and a number of EU countries have high levels of British immigrants. But this isn’t the issue at question here.
If you go into anywhere in the UK you will see immigrants. SOME, who are gain access into the country through one method or another, quite simply abuse the system. It’s wrong. Why should British people’s taxes be used to support immigrants? People who have never before ‘paid into the system’ and quite simply never plan too. MANY immigrants come into the country and want to work hard and pay into the tax system. People who do not wish to do this: ARE NOT WELCOME, in my opinion of course.
Then you find people complaining, trying to influence certain situations within the UK. The feeling is, I believe, that if you are not happy then: GO HOME. An example of this was a thread I read on this website basically ‘moaning/complaining’ about the British drink culture. If this, along with other ‘complaints’ you have makes your life in the UK so unbearable, then quite simply: GO HOME. As a resident you have your full right to say what you feel, be free and open about your views but don’t moan and complain in such a manner. It’s not welcome.
As I have explained previously, immigration is a fantastic opportunity for different cultures from around the world to mix, but this privilege should be for a small minority not a large majority. Migrants should benefit the country and not ask support from the state- FULL STOP.
Media influences people. It influences me, you, and the person next door. The media generalises people into groups- the good and the bad, the right and the wrong, the British and the immigrants. Being born and bred here, this is the attitude, feeling and belief at the moment as I understand it. It’s been here for some time and I don’t think it’s going anytime soon. I think it’s what a number of people are feeling right now- discontent, not so much with immigrants but policy.
I am neither racist, nor xenophobic and don’t wish this post to be commented on in a manner that would suggest otherwise as this would be both unfair and wholly untrue.
